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Micah Parsons opens up about a few things.
As the Cowboys took the field for their first training camp practice on Tuesday, Micah Parsons joined his teammates on the field, but wasn’t a participant in much of the activities on the playing field and didn’t do any team drills.
After the conclusion of practice, Parsons held court with reporters to discuss his contract situation as he continues to seek an extension, which doesn’t seem imminent.
“There’s not really much movement man,” Parsons said. “I want to be here, I’ve always stated I want to be here, but you know, at the end of the day, they sign the checks like always, and let’s see if they want me to be here at the end of the day.”
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[referring] to the Cowboys front office, who spoke about Parsons yesterday including owner/GM Jerry Jones reiterating that he’s not in any hurry to get a deal done with Parsons. While some took Jones’ comments as shots, Parsons wasn’t hurt by them, and instead just wants to get on the same page.
“I wouldn’t say they were hurtful, I would just say that we are going to take care of each other,” Parsons said. “I think overall, I want to take care of him in the same way I want to go out there and play for Jerry Jones, I feel like that’s how we should look at each other, we’re all here, there is no difference between us.”
Trevon Diggs also opens up.
Trevon Diggs reported to 2025 training camp with his pockets roughly $500,000 lighter. That’s because the Dallas Cowboys’ front office opted to enforce a contractual clause that requires the All-Pro cornerback workout and rehab his surgically-repaired knee at the facility more this offseason than he eventually did.
Diggs was rehabilitating his knee the entire time, but in South Florida with a separate group of trainers. And while he understands the Cowboys’ decision, he did admit it “hurt my feelings” because he “didn’t expect it” — before smiling it away and delivering a drop the mic prediction for the coming season.
“I hopefully make it back in incentives,” Diggs said.
He went on to detail his decision to recover and get back to form in Florida over Texas.
“They do a great job here,” said the two-time Pro Bowl cornerback. “I just felt like it was in my best interest to go somewhere to get the full, undivided attention I needed — massages and the whole nine yards — to better and further my career, to make sure I’m good, ahead of schedule and that I can...
